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Yomiuri Editorial‘Festival of peace’ must not be tarnished by heinous acts
What kind of collusion was there between an executive of the organization that managed the Tokyo Oly...
August 18, 2022
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MusicHisako Kawamura conveys the complex moods of Schubert’s last piano sonatas
Germany-based pianist Hisako Kawamura has so far performed two of Schubert’s last piano sonatas this...
August 18, 2022
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Cultural Viewpoints
Missing photographs speak loudly of family history
In her recent book, “Shadow Traces: Seeing Japanese/American and Ainu Women in Photographic Archives...
August 18, 2022
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Associated PressTrump CFO’s plea deal could make him a prosecution witness
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s chief financial officer is expected to plead guilty to tax violations...
August 18, 2022
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Associated PressBombing at Kabul mosque kills 10, including prominent cleric
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers on Wedn...
August 18, 2022
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BaseballCal Raleigh homers twice as Mariners beat Angels
Cal Raleigh homered twice and Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker also went deep as the Seattle Mariners...
August 18, 2022
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Associated PressCheney’s defeat end of an era for GOP; Trump’s party now
WASHINGTON (AP) — Liz Cheney’s resounding primary defeat marks the end of an era for the Republican ...
August 18, 2022
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Asia-PacificConflict within S. Korea’s ruling party reaches stalemate
SEOUL — Opposing forces within South Korea’s ruling party are deadlocked as Lee Jun-seok, the former...
August 18, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Akiba, China’s Yang Agree to Continue Dialogue
Takeo Akiba, secretary-general of Japan’s National Security Secretariat, and Chinese diplomat Yang J...
August 18, 2022
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Social SeriesForeign students return / Overseas tech degrees in hand, Japanese language students seek to use skills in Japan
The recent relaxation of entry restrictions for foreigners opened the door again for overseas studen...
August 18, 2022
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ObituariesFashion designer Hanae Mori dies at 96
Internationally acclaimed fashion designer Hanae Mori died of old age on Aug. 11, The Yomiuri Shimbu...
August 18, 2022
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Social SeriesForeign students return / Brazilians of Japanese descent plan soy sauce-based future
“Kannan shinku o norikoete ...” intoned a student in a classroom of Kai Japanese Language School in ...
August 18, 2022
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General NewsWWII survivor describes ‘hell’ of Burma campaign
At age 101, Eisaku Yamamoto continues to share his story about the devastation of war from Kusatsu, ...
August 18, 2022
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General NewsElderly care facilities under pressure amid COVID surge
The number of infection clusters at elderly care facilities has hit all-time highs amid the seventh ...
August 17, 2022
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Asia-PacificSri Lanka port welcomes China survey ship, rankling India, U.S.
The Chinese ship’s arrival, reportedly for refueling and resupply through Aug. 22, was not warmly re...
August 17, 2022